| Joshua Boyden | |
| Fullname: | Joshua Ashton Boyden |
| Birth Date: | 16 April 2004 |
| Birth Place: | England |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm medium |
| Clubnumber1: | 27 |
| Type1: | First-class |
| Debutdate1: | 22 August |
| Debutyear1: | 2024 |
| Debutfor1: | Lancashire |
| Type2: | List A |
| Debutdate2: | 8 August |
| Debutyear2: | 2024 |
| Debutfor2: | Lancashire |
| Debutagainst2: | Middlesex |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 1 |
| Runs1: | 5 |
| Bat Avg1: | 2.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 5 |
| Deliveries1: | 108 |
| Wickets1: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 0/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 3 |
| Runs2: | 47 |
| Bat Avg2: | 47.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 44 |
| Deliveries2: | 120 |
| Wickets2: | 6 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 18.33 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/26 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 0/– |
| Date: | 29 September 2024 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/joshua-boyden-1260232 ESPNcricinfo |
Joshua Ashton Boyden (born 16 April 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire and previously played for the England national under-19 cricket team.[1] [2] [3] He is a left handed batsman and left arm medium fast bowler.[4] [5] In July 2022, he signed a professional contract for the first time with Lancashire County Cricket Club.[6]
Boyden rose through the age groups at his local Euxton Cricket Club. From 2021 to 2022, he played for Wigan Cricket Club.
In the run up to the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup final, Boyden finished with 15 wickets for England and was named in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) team of the tournament.[7]
Boyden made his List A debut for Lancashire against Middlesex on 8 August 2024, in the 2024 One-Day Cup.[8] He made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Surrey on 22 August 2024, in the 2024 County Championship.[9]